quadfather wrote:
Cloranthy is situational. You only need it for 1 boss fight really

Yes, the improvement doesn't seem to be that impressive with it after all, having done a few tests. If I'm taking my time in battle, as it seems I always should be, there's usually plenty of time to recharge at normal rate.

So, it's Havel's and Wolf for me at the moment. Did swap Wolf for Hawk temporarily, just to deal with the Golden Golem in DRB from afar. Worked out alright

It's good that you're not using the fap ring. It's a good ring, but you end up relying on it too much. I accidentally put it on (trying to swap rings mid-fight being a twat) on my new character and I know I'm going to have to take it off soon, but it's like the one ring out of lotr. fucking thing is addictive

The problem is that the ring gets better the more you level up your stats, as it's based on a 20% increase. It's annoying. In fact, I'm going to take it off later today and break the bloody thing once and for all

@robc84 Heh. I started this character with an archer in mind (not realising how different the game is to TES, etc.) and intend to stick with it!

I think it was in one of my earliest chats with Quaddy (forgive if not) on here where I was questioned for declaring my bow to be my main weapon. Rightly so, of course: neither archery nor backstabbing work like I'm used to here.

Still, the DkS version of a stealth character is working out well for me, and still appeals far more than tank or mage.

I was always a sneaky archer in TES games too. Have always preferred light builds to tank like builds. I wouldn't say a bow is my main weapon, but it was certainly one of the first things I looked for when starting DkS.

Usually if I can snipe from afar, I will. It's also essential for luring enemies out 1 by 1!

I'd say the RoFaP is very useful on your first play through as it makes things that slight bit easier when one inevitably fucks up. Same with the ring that boosts defence when hp is low. Not essential but a helping hand along the way.

Just took on the Painted World far too early and I forgot all about the toxic affect and as my only weapon of use is the Zwei I don't have time to roll away. Only just navigated my way through because I was able to splat and then snipe from distance, I had one chance as I'd have run out of bolts and I managed to do it. Pretty tense though

Doing the painted world first also means that I have to redo the elevated section for the third time now because the bridge thing is a level down. I think my choice was predicated on trying to put off Stinky and Onerous for as long as possible.